New Low-Cost Smartphone Shipments will Reach 758 Million
Many countries around the world still have relatively high-priced wireline broadband access to the internet that’s a barrier to increased mainstream adoption — it’s expensive to install and to use. In contrast, mobile internet access via a smartphone is more attainable.
In many developing nations, the availability of these devices is a catalyst to socioeconomic advancement. It can change lives, for the better, by helping to free people from poverty.
Time on Internet Surpasses TV Viewing in the U.S. Market
Average time spent with digital media per day will surpass TV viewing time for the first time this year, according to eMarketer.
The average adult will spend over 5 hours per day online, on non-voice mobile activities or with other digital media this year, compared to 4 hours and 31 minutes watching television.
via eMarketer
54 Percent of Russians are Already Using the Internet
Russia’s web penetration still remains somewhat limited, but eMarketer estimates that 54% of the population will access the internet on a regular basis this year.
Mobile internet penetration across Russia is expected to reach 32.8% of the total population this year, or 46.7 million residents.
via eMarketer
British Teens are Leading in Savvy Smartphone Usage
UK teens are fast becoming the country’s most active and advanced smartphone users, and far outpace their counterparts in the U.S. market, according to eMarketer.
Teens in the UK, like most everywhere else in the world, are incredibly digitally literate.
About 93% of UK teens will use mobile phones in 2013.
via eMarketer
Profile of Early Adopters for New Tech Products and Services
According to a market study by Ipsos, when it comes to new technology products and services, people fall into one of two groups — 25% want it now and 75% are more cautious, preferring to “let them fix the bugs first” or “see if it really becomes something” or “wait until I have to have it.”
The former group gets envious looks and bragging rights if what they’ve purchased truly does become the next best thing. But for most of us, taking some time before making the plunge into the “new” is more comfortable than trailblazing.
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Exploring the Media Tablet Adoption within Europe
Some of the largest traditional PC manufacturers reported record revenue and profit declines in the last quarter, as desktop and notebook sales continue to slide downward. Clearly, the bright outlook for the media tablet upside will not benefit those vendors that failed to grasp the significance of this market transition.
Moreover, some regions of the world will present greater challenges than others. Take Europe, as an example.
According to the latest assessment by eMarketer, two countries in the EU-5 that are being impacted by the dramatic financial turmoil in the region are understandably posting the slowest adoption of tablets.
IPTV in Only 2 Percent of Global TV Households
There will be an estimated 27.7 million households worldwide subscribing to IPTV services by the end of this year, and that’s up 7.5 million from 12 months previously. However, that represents just 2% of the total global TV households, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media.
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